Project Overview

Western Albuquerque Land Holdings has been seeking approval of a Planned Communities Master Plan called the ‘Santolina Master Plan’ in southwestern Bernalillo County.

The plan area is approximately 13,700 acres, and is generally bound by Interstate 40 to the north, 118th Street and the escarpment open space to the east, the Pajarito Mesa to the south, and the escarpment area adjacent to the Rio Puerco Valley on the west.

Along with access from I-40, the property is can be reached from several existing roadways, including Central Avenue, Dennis Chavez Boulevard, Atrisco Vista Boulevard, and 118th Street.

In June, 2015, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners adopted the Santolina Level A Master Plan for the entire 13,700-acre property.

The request for approval of the more specific Santolina Level B Master plan for a 4,243-acre portion of the property was submitted in January, 2016, and is currently under review by county staff and other agencies.

County staff and other agencies are responsible for reviewing the Santolina Master Plan, paying particular attention to its overall compliance with the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan and the Planned Communities Criteria.

Santolina Level A County Planning Commission Public Hearing - Modifications to Level A Conditions of Approval – June 7, 2017

06/07/2017

At the June 7, 2017 hearing (following the Board of County Commission decision on April 4, 2017), the County Planning Commission will consider the request by Western Albuquerque Land Holdings to modify conditions 8, 9, and 11 of the adopted Santolina Level A Master Plan related to water service (Case number SPR2017-0003).

Santolina Level B Master Plan - Documents/Background

On Jan. 25, 2016, the Santolina Level B Master Plan was submitted to Bernalillo County's Planning and Development Services Department. The Santolina Level B Master Plan is currently under review by Bernalillo County staff and other agencies as part of a public hearing process. The plan was considered by the County Planning Commission at its March 2, 2016 public hearing; and a series of special hearings were scheduled based on topic.